Tuesday, 15 May 2012

The Easiest Way to Make a Beeswax Candle

It is
pretty easy to make candles with beeswax if you have the right tools
and clear instructions. There are so many kinds of beeswax candles
you can make, from rolled tapers to moulded tea lights. By spending
little time and effort, you can make a wonderful honey aroma candle
with satisfaction. If you never make a beeswax candle before, I would
recommend you to start making it with beeswax sheet. This is the
easiest approach for beginner as it does not involve in melting wax,
even a child can make it safely with fun.
You will need:

1
beeswax honeycomb sheet

1
cotton wick

Knife/Scissors

Step-by-step
instructions:

Prepare the beeswax sheet into appropriate proportion accordingly.
If you intend to make a beeswax taper candle, cut it diagonally from
one end to the other. Otherwise, just leave it if you wish to make a
pillar candle.

Lay a cotton wick along one edge of beeswax sheet. Cut the wick and
ensure it is 1/2 inch long extends from both ends of the beeswax
sheet.

Start rolling from the edge which is close to the cotton wick.
Firmly press with your fingers while rolling to hold the wick in
place.

Once the wick is secured, continue to roll the beeswax sheet slowly
until the other edge is reached. Press the edge to adhere tightly
and complete the process.

Trim the wick from the bottom, make sure the bottom of the candle is
flat and even. Then, trim the other end of wick to approximately 1/4
inch to prevent soot while burning later.

Candle
making tips:

Priming wick is optional in the candle making process but it helps
to burn the candle better. You can coat the wick in the melting
beeswax for few minutes and let it cool before using it to make a
candle.

You can create beeswax candles in different shapes, sizes and colors
by using some sheets of beeswax. A candle in spiral form will looked
interesting with combination of 2 matching colors of beeswax sheet.

Try to make a rolled candle as tight and straight as possible to
make sure it burns well and efficiently.

No matter how is
your first made candle look like, I am sure that you will improve
your skill in making beeswax candle after some attempts. Making
candles can be an interesting personal hobby as well as a great
family activity during free time. Try to make some on your own or
with family. Once you make one, you will love to make more.